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Lightworks vs Adobe Premiere: catalog facts
Lightworks	Adobe Premiere
Freemium Free tier limited to 720p exports; paid tiers unlock higher resolutions and features.	Paid Paid plans, with separate options for businesses, students and teachers.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Professional-grade editing tools available in a free tier Cross-platform on Windows, Mac and Linux	Widely used across film, broadcast and web production Editing, effects and audio mixing in one application
Free tier capped at 720p export resolution Interface has a learning curve compared to simpler editors	Requires a paid plan No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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